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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,648.69, 685,378.26 and 270,296.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,648.69, 685,378.26 and 270,296.53 is: 373,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,648.69 : 685,378.26 = 270,296.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,648.69/685,378.26 = 270,296.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,648.69x = 685,378.26 × 270,296.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,648.69x = 185,255,365,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,255,365,415.44/496,648.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,010.88

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